Nonprofit · EIN 46-1310975
LNI
Tax-exempt · RAPID CITY, SD 57702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $934,145 | $754,644 | $179,501 | $650,468 | $198,850 | $451,618 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $591,143 | $649,607 | -$58,464 | $289,746 | $81,466 | $208,280 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $394,555
- of which government grants
- $70,265
- Program service revenue
- $452,177
- Investment income
- $4,938
- Net rental income
- $75,007
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $7,468
- Other revenue
- $82,475
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $65,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,384
- Accounting fees
- $23,163
- Occupancy
- $86,238
- Travel
- $9,071
- Depreciation
- $1,000
- Program services (functional)
- $671,019
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,716
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,909
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $289,746
- Total assets, end of year
- $650,468
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $198,850
- Net assets, end of year
- $451,618
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,502
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $451,618
- Gross receipts
- $941,273
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- SD
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK WILSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $8,500 |
| KEITH FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $8,150 |
| DANIELLE WALKING EAGLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $6,800 |
| SILAS BLAINE SR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $6,450 |
| BRYAN BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $6,400 |
| ROBERT BRAVE HEART SR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $6,100 |
| HENRY JOHN HAAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $5,450 |
| JESSE MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $5,050 |
| JAY CLAYMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $5,000 |
| MIKE CARLOW JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $5,000 |
| ALLEN BENOIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $2,100 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Wilson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $7,450 |
| Danielle Walking Eagle | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $6,600 |
| Keith Ferguson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $6,200 |
| Bryan Brewer | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $6,000 |
| Silas Blaine Sr | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $5,200 |
| Henry John Haas | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $5,100 |
| Robert Brave Heart Sr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $4,700 |
| Jay Claymore | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $4,667 |
| Jesse Mendoza | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $3,900 |
| Mike Carlow | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $2,800 |
| Allen Benoist | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $2,200 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3213 W MAIN ST 425, RAPID CITY, SD 57702-2314
- In care of
- % CHARLES M WILSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHUCK WILSON, 3213 W Main St 425, Rapid City, SD 57702
- Signed the 990
- CHUCK WILSON, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (605) 685-4551
- Return prepared by
- Sage Creek Accounting Services
Mission
TO EDUCATE YOUTH ON NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE AND FACILITATE ANNUAL EVENTS WHICH SHOWCASE THE TALENTS OF NATIVE AMERICAN AND NON-NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS AND ALLOW THEM AN AVENUE TO COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY WITH OTHER SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION SHOWCASES NATIVE AMERICAN AND NON-NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH AT A COMPETITIVE LEVEL, SHARING THE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE WITH ATTENDEES AND EACH OTHER. EVENTS OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, WRESTLING, TRACK, CROSS COUNTRY, AND GOLF ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS. CONCURRENT WITH THE ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTS ARCHERY, ART SHOW, HAND GAMES, KNOWLEDGE BOWL, CHESS, POETRY SLAM, BUSINESS PLAN, AND LAKOTA LANGUAGE BOWL COMPETITIONS. IN THE SPRING, LNI HOSTS A STUDENT COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES. THESE EVENTS HELP KEEP THE CULTURE AND TRADITIONS ALIVE IN YOUTH TODAY. YOUTH ARE DRAWN TOGETHER THROUGH COMPETITION AND THE LOVE OF CULTURE AND SPORTS. THEY TAKE PRIDE IN THEMSELVES, THEIR SCHOOLS, THEIR CULTURE, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS ARE FROM MULTIPLE STATES AND TRIBES IN ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADES. DURING 2024, 59 TEAMS FROM 329 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED, WITH AN ESTIMATED 2,750 - 3,250 PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $671,019 · grants $7,500 · revenue $534,652
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1310975
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $650,468
- Income (IRS master file)
- $941,273
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $934,145 | $754,644 | $650,468 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $591,143 | $649,607 | $289,746 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $522,356 | $548,876 | $357,747 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-1310975).
Questions about LNI
- What is the EIN of LNI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LNI is 46-1310975.
- Is LNI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to LNI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LNI file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LNI due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LNI last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LNI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHUCK WILSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LNI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,500 (CHUCK WILSON, CHAIRMAN).
- How much revenue does LNI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $934,145, expenses of $754,644 and total assets of $650,468 at year end.
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